Transportation in Newport, RI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
60.3%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+179% vs national
Work From Home
16.4%
+76% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
11.9%
combined
How Newport's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Newport, RI covers travel times and transportation modes. 60.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.4% work from home, which is above the RI state average of 11.4%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 10.6% walk to work. 1.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.